After WW I, and after 1929, the American farmer was in trouble. Exports had decreased after the war, and during the depression, people were actually hungry, and weren’t buying as much food as they had before the crash and massive job layoffs. FDR ran on a “farm” program, promising to help the farmers. He did, […]
As I said in previous columns, FDR decided that huge amounts of government spending would get America out of the depression, (it didn’t) but he had no money to pay for such spending. Since dollars were backed by gold, it would have been difficult to simply turn on the presses to get the required funds […]
The sad demise of the once grand United States of America, many say, began long before 1933, and they may be correct, but I’ll take 1933 as when it began with all the force one President, and one political party could muster. Why 1933? Because that’s the date on which Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) took […]
The Muslims are growing rapidly around the world. They aren’t inducting the intelligentsia and wealthy, because it is so silly, but they are making converts. Black Muslims have been around in the U.S. for a long time, but others are also increasing in numbers. The question is: Can a good Muslim be a good American? […]
The usual ’catch phrase’ about Iraq is, “We are making progress.” Well, here’s the ’progress,’ as I see it. We unconstitutionally invade a nation, hang its ruler, fire everyone, allow priceless artifacts of its wonderful museum to be stolen, destroy the infrastructure, kill and destroy millions innocents, homes and businesses, cause millions to flee for […]
A two hour show on the History Channel dealt with counterfeiting. Called “Making a Buck,” it was kind of interesting…except the interminable commercials. (Best thing is to tape it and fast forward through commercials.) At any rate, counterfeiting is as old as history, and while the show didn’t mention it, before paper counterfeiting, ancient kings […]
Picture a couple of sweet little kids out to make a few bucks in summer while school is out. They decide to sell lemonade in front of their house. Mom is a big help. She furnishes the lemons, sugar, cups, a bit of change, and Dad makes the stand and does the sign. A classic […]
Cuba used to be the playground of America. During the ’Big Band Era’ there were lots of songs about a ’Weekend in Cuba’, I remember words to a lot of them. It was a fun place to go in winter. Lots of Cuban Rum, Cuban cigars, and a merry time. A quick flight of about […]
Appearance is all important to the human or animal species. Ever watch a peacock strut his stuff to impress the dour female? With the exception of humans, the males seem to be the most beautiful. That’s not the point of this however. Us humans will exert lots of energy and money to appear, often what […]
My Church sent a dozen daring souls to St. Petersburg Russia a couple of months ago to help ’plant’ a new church. They worked hard, passed out 10,000 leaflets, had public meetings, and now it seems to be working. Not going myself, I bought a large coffee table type photo book of St. Petersburg, and […]